Hi All
I purchased a SM-N9005 from Amazon, for £400, on arrival it appears to be from Philipines, no region lock?, do i keep it and use it? could there be any problems? or should I return and get a UK varient? can I/should I re-flash with generic UK firmware? (I havent put the battery in it yet!)
it looks lovely, so excited... moving from a note 1
ooMoo said:
Hi All
I purchased a SM-N9005 from Amazon, for £400, on arrival it appears to be from Philipines, no region lock?, do i keep it and use it? could there be any problems? or should I return and get a UK varient? can I/should I re-flash with generic UK firmware? (I havent put the battery in it yet!)
it looks lovely, so excited... moving from a note 1
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Same problem
I'm not sure if UK BTU firmware can flash over Philipinnes or Hong Kong firmware
But I'm sure:
- UK BTU firmware can flash over Malaysia XME firmware
- Australia firmware can flash over Hong Kong TGY firmware
Hope this help to find out some clue
vndnguyen said:
I'm not sure if UK BTU firmware can flash over Philipinnes or Hong Kong firmware
But I'm sure:
- UK BTU firmware can flash over Malaysia XME firmware
- Australia firmware can flash over Hong Kong TGY firmware
Hope this help to find out some clue
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Thankyou all for your replies, ive decided to use it, keyboard was showing as HK? thankfully my colleague in the office has just found how to download and set the english keyboard as the default, (im an IT technician and i couldnt find it) Im a lot happier now, also activated the developor menu and changed the time on the animation scale to 0.5, Running smoothly and beautifully
ooMoo said:
Thankyou all for your replies, ive decided to use it, keyboard was showing as HK? thankfully my colleague in the office has just found how to download and set the english keyboard as the default, (im an IT technician and i couldnt find it) Im a lot happier now, also activated the developor menu and changed the time on the animation scale to 0.5, Running smoothly and beautifully
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Curiously what happen if you change the time on the animation scale to 0.5? Any visual effect or to improve system performance?
vndnguyen said:
Curiously what happen if you change the time on the animation scale to 0.5? Any visual effect or to improve system performance?
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I do this as it makes the screens transition faster, you can even turn off the animation scale if you wish. but i thought, since this is a powerful phone i would leave it on for a while
ooMoo said:
I do this as it makes the screens transition faster, you can even turn off the animation scale if you wish. but i thought, since this is a powerful phone i would leave it on for a while
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So I guess the bigger value will make a better visual effect, and also affect to overall system performance.
(?)
vndnguyen said:
So I guess the bigger value will make a better visual effect, and also affect to overall system performance.
(?)
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well - i moved the value on mine from 1.0 to 0.5 on all 3 transition options and it does transition faster, basically the higher the value the longer the transition takes..... try it! you cant damage anything, and you can always change it back.
vndnguyen said:
I'm not sure if UK BTU firmware can flash over Philipinnes or Hong Kong firmware
But I'm sure:
- UK BTU firmware can flash over Malaysia XME firmware
- Australia firmware can flash over Hong Kong TGY firmware
Hope this help to find out some clue
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could you possibly point me in the right direction to do this the HK stuff on the phone is starting to get annoying? if you flash a different firmware so you then get the OTA for that firmware?
ooMoo said:
could you possibly point me in the right direction to do this the HK stuff on the phone is starting to get annoying? if you flash a different firmware so you then get the OTA for that firmware?
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I afraid that you cant get the OTA update after flashing a firmware from another region.
I think you have 2 choices:
1- root your phone and remove the bloatwares that annoying you.
2- flash appropriate firmware from another region. Ask other people that using HK phone to make sure which firmware you can safely flash.
As I don't want to root I decided to just use as is and have tried to install the updates available for hk, every time progress gets to 30 percent it fails. I've tried downloading the OTA over wifi, 3g, and installed kies. All Fall. Does this mean there is something wrong with the phone?
Sent from my SM-N9005 using xda app-developers app
You can alternatively dowmload the latest one from sammobile.com and flash with odin
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If I do that will it trip knox?
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maybe it was me - friend just updated it for me
I don't know about you, but this is the one I bought off of Amazon and it's working flawlessly for me.
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Hi, I got S4 I bought it in UK 3 (three) network.
I am trying figure out what firmvare I am on, is it stock or three modified.
And if I can flash phone to any better never, so I can get updates faster.
Phone is simlock free
GT-I9505
4.2.2
I9505XXUAMDM
I uploaded screenshot from about menu.
Phone region in Kies says BTU
What I found and I am confused is this :
http://droidviews.com/2013/the-latest-xxubmea-firmware-update-for-galaxy-s4-gt-i9505-brings-major-improvements-features/
On that webpage its "United Kingdom (H3G): H3G-I9505XXUBMEA-20130601113653.zip"
where H3G is three network however I cant update by OTA or Kies, mine says I got latest.
So would it be safe and worth it to flash to "United Kingdom (H3G): H3G-I9505XXUBMEA-20130601113653.zip" ?
or better wait for OTA update, may b when three release it??
the other thing is, I dont see H3G-I9505XXUBMEA-20130601113653 on http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505&details=Galaxy_S_4
why it is not on there ?? official samsung firmvare web?
Please someone explain me, and advice on that (H3G): H3G-I9505XXUBMEA-20130601113653.zip
safe? better then my current? is it official? and why I not get it, if my phone on three?
Thank You
Kris
Right Kris your phone is simfree and it's currently got the latest firmware for simfree S4's in the UK
3's early S4's came simfree before they brought out their own lock branded one's, you won't get updates from 3 but from Samsung which will take longer to get.
3 have their own branded firmware which is MEA, which is currently the latest firmware out atm in this country.
If you want to get updates quickly but don't want to root or go down the custom road then you need to flash your S4 with 3's branded firmware like I've done, your S4 will still be unlocked, so no need to worry on that front.
But remember once you've flashed 3's firmware you need to wipe & reset so that it installs 3's csc so you can get updates from both 3 themselves via ota, or by using Kies.
This is a link to the latest S4's 3 firmware, if you wish to flash using Odin.
http://samsung-updates.com/details/10625/Galaxy_S_4_Snapdragon/GT-I9505/H3G/I9505XXUBMEA.html
CSC?
thx for reply
so u posted link to the same firmvare ver. as I did in first post H3G...
ok I understand
however I thought Its like samsung updates comes out first, then networks take them and modify and release, means samsung sahould be before three updates? why other way around?
so is it worth to update it? or I should wait
is it that firmvare three branded?
my other question is, what if I change CSC code, lets say to POLAND
then I get OTA update after reboot?
like they says in this article :
http://droidviews.com/2012/how-to-change-csc-in-samsung-galaxy-phones/
thx
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Right Kris your phone is simfree and it's currently got the latest firmware for simfree S4's in the UK
3's early S4's came simfree before they brought out their own lock branded one's, you won't get updates from 3 but from Samsung which will take longer to get.
3 have their own branded firmware which is MEA, which is currently the latest firmware out atm in this country.
If you want to get updates quickly but don't want to root or go down the custom road then you need to flash your S4 with 3's branded firmware like I've done, your S4 will still be unlocked, so no need to worry on that front.
But remember once you've flashed 3's firmware you need to wipe & reset so that it installs 3's csc so you can get updates from both 3 themselves via ota, or by using Kies.
This is a link to the latest S4's 3 firmware, if you wish to flash using Odin.
http://samsung-updates.com/details/10625/Galaxy_S_4_Snapdragon/GT-I9505/H3G/I9505XXUBMEA.html
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Samsung have this tendency to update network handsets well before simfree ones, just the way they work to keep the networks happy in the UK at least.
Yes that 3 firmware is branded what you get is the 3 logo at bootup & you get 3 apps that it.
If you mix CSC ie change the BTU or H3G csc to polish csc you won't get any updates at all, as your in the UK your better off using BTU which you currently have or H3G which you get if you flash 3's firmware, and just change the language to polish, if you want Polish updates then your gonna have to flash a full Polish firmware.
As for updating or just sit and wait well that upto you
So I think best option is just stay on what I am on now, and just wait bit longer...
the one more option I thinki about is may b flash unbranded firmvare like polish or german if available
like from: http://droidviews.com/2013/the-latest-xxubmea-firmware-update-for-galaxy-s4-gt-i9505-brings-major-improvements-features/
not sure they unbranded
Thank You for explanation...
ixon2001 said:
Samsung have this tendency to update network handsets well before simfree ones, just the way they work to keep the networks happy in the UK at least.
Yes that 3 firmware is branded what you get is the 3 logo at bootup & you get 3 apps that it.
If you mix CSC ie change the BTU or H3G csc to polish csc you won't get any updates at all, as your in the UK your better off using BTU which you currently have or H3G which you get if you flash 3's firmware, and just change the language to polish, if you want Polish updates then your gonna have to flash a full Polish firmware.
As for updating or just sit and wait well that upto you
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Yeah if you not to sure on flashing then it best to stay with what you have now and just wait for the MEA update from Samsung which should be due soon, the only reason I flashed 3's branded firmware is because i'm too bloody impatient.
ixon2001 said:
Yeah if you not to sure on flashing then it best to stay with what you have now and just wait for the MEA update from Samsung which should be due soon, the only reason I flashed 3's branded firmware is because i'm too bloody impatient.
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are there any links to official stock roms that are quicker (not hotfile)
So,I bought a new s4 octa today.All is great ranging from the bright screen to the nice 22 gigs available.But I'm having some kind of problem.I don't get any updates via OTA,also I tried using KIES and it says I have non-Samsung device and that it has latest firmware.
The baseband version is i9500XXUAMDK and the build number is JDQ39.I9500XXUAMDK.
I don't have heating problems as I topped 40 Celsius with 32 in standby or just playing with it,but how do I update?
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So,I bought a new s4 octa today.All is great ranging from the bright screen to the nice 22 gigs available.But I'm having some kind of problem.I don't get any updates via OTA,also I tried using KIES and it says I have non-Samsung device and that it has latest firmware.
The baseband version is i9500XXUAMDK and the build number is JDQ39.I9500XXUAMDK.
I don't have heating problems as I topped 40 Celsius with 32 in standby or just playing with it,but how do I update?
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In what country do you live? Also install CPU Z from Play, that should give you info about the phone`s hard- and software. Non-Samsung device but still the latest software?
gee2012 said:
In what country do you live? Also install CPU Z from Play, that should give you info about the phone`s hard- and software. Non-Samsung device but still the latest software?
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I'm so sorry,I was mistaken when saying that it's non-Samsung.It's recognized as GT-i9500 so no problem with recognition.I live in Romania.Are you sure that what I have is the latest software?If not,why don't I receive any updates?
EDIT: I used CPU-Z from the beginning,and I have 32-34 when just browsing or watching vids and it gets up to 40 in gaming.
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I'm so sorry,I was mistaken when saying that it's non-Samsung.It's recognized as GT-i9500 so no problem with recognition.I live in Romania.Are you sure that what I have is the latest software?If not,why don't I receive any updates?
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The I9500 is not beeing officialy sold in Romania, the I9505 is. It is probably an imported device from another country bro. There is no Romanian I9500 rom available on Sammobile, only I9505 roms. The MDK is quite an old rom. You could flash the Russian I9500XXUBMG1 rom with Odin for instance. There aren`t many Euro roms available as far as i can see, the Russian SER is the only one next to the German MBC rom http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=17177. Check it on Sammobile yourself http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9500&pcode=SER#firmware. What was the language when the phone booted up the first time?
gee2012 said:
In what country do you live? Also install CPU Z from Play, that should give you info about the phone`s hard- and software. Non-Samsung device but still the latest software?
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gee2012 said:
The I9500 is not beeing officialy sold in Romania, the I9505 is. It is probably an imported device from another country bro. There is no Romanian I9500 rom available on Sammobile, only I9505 roms. The MDK is quite an old rom. You could flash the Russian I9500XXUBMG1 rom with Odin for instance. There aren`t many Euro roms available as far as i can see, the Russian SER is the only one next to the German MBC rom http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=17177. Check it on Sammobile yourself http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9500&pcode=SER#firmware. What was the language when the phone booted up the first time?
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If I use Odin to flash stock roms,will it void my warranty?
kingbasescu said:
If I use Odin to flash stock roms,will it void my warranty?
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You flash official firmware in this case, so no. In what language did the phone boot up the first time, German, Russian or another language? BTW look in item 1 of my signature for how to use Odin.
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You flash official firmware in this case, so no. In what language did the phone boot up the first time, German, Russian or another language? BTW look in item 1 of my signature for how to use Odin.
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Eh,if I my warranty remains it's ok.I don't remember which language it was in the first place.I mean,can't I flash the firmware from any other country that has the i9500?From what country does the XXUA come from?
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kingbasescu said:
Eh,if I my warranty remains it's ok.I don't remember which language it was in the first place.I mean,can't I flash the firmware from any other country that has the i9500?From what country does the XXUA come from?
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I highly recommend that you find out more about your version before starting flashing other firmware. Look at the box, it should give you a hint. Also, find out the CSC (see in Kies, somewhere in the files). After you know your CSC, check sammobile and download your existing firmware just for backup so you can always flash it back to original if needed.
Then look if there is any newer firmware for your CSC. If not, you can flash a newer one for i9500 with a different country code.
If you're planning on rooting, you'll lose warranty, but can always turn back to stock if you need the warranty, triangle away and stock firmware will help.
However, if you root it, first thing you should make an EFS backup.
Edit: Oh wait, triangle away is not available at the moment for i9500... Forgot about that.
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I highly recommend that you find out more about your version before starting flashing other firmware. Look at the box, it should give you a hint. Also, find out the CSC (see in Kies, somewhere in the files). After you know your CSC, check sammobile and download your existing firmware just for backup so you can always flash it back to original if needed.
Then look if there is any newer firmware for your CSC. If not, you can flash a newer one for i9500 with a different country code.
If you're planning on rooting, you'll lose warranty, but can always turn back to stock if you need the warranty, triangle away and stock firmware will help.
However, if you root it, first thing you should make an EFS backup.
Edit: Oh wait, triangle away is not available at the moment for i9500... Forgot about that.
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I found out that my i9500 is designed for South Africa(XFA).Now,when I look on sammobile,I see that the latest firmware for me is MDK(April) and that's the one I have.How the hell the latest firmware for South Africa is the April one when all the other countries have newer ones(from july and sometimes august)?!?
kingbasescu said:
I found out that my i9500 is designed for South Africa(XFA).Now,when I look on sammobile,I see that the latest firmware for me is MDK(April) and that's the one I have.How the hell the latest firmware for South Africa is the April one when all the other countries have newer ones(from july and sometimes august)?!?
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You can flash a newer firmware from another region, or you should consider the benefits (and the risks) of custom roms.
Anyone happen to know if you can throw the international firmware on the Australian version of the S5?
Getting tired of the restrictions, even after root.
Yes. But nfc wont work. You will need to apply a fix. On AllianceROM the fix is available in OTA
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my 900I came with Taiwan firmware and it has download booster and you can change the dock icons.
Hellscythe said:
my 900I came with Taiwan firmware and it has download booster and you can change the dock icons.
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the best thing is to download the g900i saudi arabia firmware, it has the right modems for australia and its a newer build than the taiwan rom, everything works without restriction, customise dock icons, mute camera shutter sound, camera on lock screen, auto rotate in gallery..
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the best thing is to download the g900i saudi arabia firmware, it has the right modems for australia and its a newer build than the taiwan rom, everything works without restriction, customise dock icons, mute camera shutter sound, camera on lock screen, auto rotate in gallery..
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Is that the latest one? And yeah mine has all those features too haha. Just forgot to mention
EDIT: removed picture because it had some personal info in it. I'm retarded. But the build was ANE3 and kernel was built on May 17th
EDIT2: Okay back up
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Is that the latest one? And yeah mine has all those features too haha. Just forgot to mention
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ooh you have a newer build... its not on sammobile yet.. i found another download for it, going to test it now.
I believe the Taiwanese firmware is the newest release (as it has had two in-phone software updates since it's original release). With these 'patches', it is newer than the Saudi Arabia firmware. I tried many times to check if there was an in-phone software update under the Saudi Arabia firmware, but nothing has shown up.
I have attached screenshots.
I have gone back to the Taiwanese Firmware for now (my modems are the Australian modem on the Taiwanese firmware)
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I believe the Taiwanese firmware is the newest release (as it has had two in-phone software updates since it's original release). With these 'patches', it is newer than the Saudi Arabia firmware. I tried many times to check if there was an in-phone software update under the Saudi Arabia firmware, but nothing has shown up.
I have attached screenshots.
I have gone back to the Taiwanese Firmware for now (my modems are the Australian modem on the Taiwanese firmware)
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Hey how do we know what modem is for which region? mine has the ANE2 modem :S
Hellscythe said:
Hey how do we know what modem is for which region? mine has the ANE2 modem :S
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EDIT: Just saw your other post has been updated with a screenshot. That is the modem that I have installed on my S5 before flashing the Australian modem.
I flashed the Australian modem files on the Taiwanese firmware as I was not able to use Download Booster.
Download Booster was active, but no data transfer was occurring. Updating to the Australian modem files allowed data transfer (I like this feature as I am on satellite which can be very poor at times).
I use the XtreStoLite rom on my G900I which runs beautifully, get near 3 days of battery with lots of daily use.
Anyone in the UK got there OTA or Kies Lollipop update yet?
If you have flashed the German DBT & the CSC has changed will it change back to the UK CSC if flashed later with a UK Firmware?
If you have flashed how is it running?
Ta
@home said:
Anyone in the UK got there OTA or Kies Lollipop update yet?
If you have flashed the German DBT & the CSC has changed will it change back to the UK CSC if flashed later with a UK Firmware?
If you have flashed how is it running?
Ta
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Got a UK version on EE and flashed German rom with odin. Working well and nice and snappy. Had to re root it though and re install CM recovery.
I have a SIM free note 4 bought from Samsung estore, nothing on mine yet.
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Anyone in the UK got there OTA or Kies Lollipop update yet?
If you have flashed the German DBT & the CSC has changed will it change back to the UK CSC if flashed later with a UK Firmware?
If you have flashed how is it running?
Ta
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No update for me yet, however I think that Samsung will provide the network provider with the build then the network provider will add there bloatware and so on. I'm not 100% sure on this though.
Based on the CSC changing to a German CSC when I flashed the German DBT I'd have a guess and say flashing a UK ROM via Odin it would again change the CSC. Just a guess..
I have installed the German DBT and so far so good..
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Got a UK version on EE and flashed German rom with odin. Working well and nice and snappy. Had to re root it though and re install CM recovery.
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Hi mark, just wondering but I have a n910f UK version and I flashed the German lollipop build through Odin yesterday, although after giving it some time to boot it upgraded all of the pre-installed apps, the phone booted but all that showed up was a black screen and an empty notification bar, and kept rebooting over and over. anyone know what the problem could be?
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Hi mark, just wondering but I have a n910f UK version and I flashed the German lollipop build through Odin yesterday, although after giving it some time to boot it upgraded all of the pre-installed apps, the phone booted but all that showed up was a black screen and an empty notification bar, and kept rebooting over and over. anyone know what the problem could be?
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Hi xjw1,
Not really knowledgeable enough to help much here. You don't say what you flashed the rom over. I flashed over bobcat rom and had already updated the bootloader too. I also did a full wipe in recovery before using odin. If you ask here you should get a response from an expert. Good luck. http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/general/910f-official-lolipop-germany-dbt-t3029508
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Hi xjw1,
Not really knowledgeable enough to help much here. You don't say what you flashed the rom over. I flashed over bobcat rom and had already updated the bootloader too. I also did a full wipe in recovery before using odin. If you ask here you should get a response from an expert. Good luck. http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/general/910f-official-lolipop-germany-dbt-t3029508
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I flashed the official stock Lollipop firmware straight from SamMobile, I forget what the baseband was as SamMobile is down at the moment, but thank you for your reply, I'm going to check out the link you provided now.
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@home said:
Anyone in the UK got there OTA or Kies Lollipop update yet?
If you have flashed the German DBT & the CSC has changed will it change back to the UK CSC if flashed later with a UK Firmware?
If you have flashed how is it running?
Ta
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Got Kies Lollipop on Friday on my EE.
All running fine
SM-N910K not rooted although I would like to get rid of the remnants of Korean
mklass said:
No update for me yet, however I think that Samsung will provide the network provider with the build then the network provider will add there bloatware and so on. I'm not 100% sure on this though.
Based on the CSC changing to a German CSC when I flashed the German DBT I'd have a guess and say flashing a UK ROM via Odin it would again change the CSC. Just a guess..
I have installed the German DBT and so far so good..
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Yup you use the German update you get the German CSC, flash to a UK one you'll get a UK CSC. But there is almost no difference.You'd be better off sticking to this German one. Whenever an update is pushed you will get it first. If you flash a UK ROM you'll be back in the same situation you're in now waiting for an upgrade. Sometimes the UK providers are weeks/months behind the German updates.
If you want any new OTA updates as soon as Europe gets them stick with this ROM. That is unless you want the UK bloatware. I'm quite surprised the only German stuff is deletable. I bet the EE/Vodafone stuff won't be.
Edit: Actually I take that back, I just checked my CSC and my phone is showing as Polish OXA strangely enough. Well I'm pretty sure I'll still get the OTAs first. What I said should still count for German/Polish updates as they get them first so ..........(fingers crossed).
Flashed German update still retained my UK CSC
Like Mcshave said am better off with German update than EE bloatwares.
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Did you guys do a factory reset after flashing or just carried on with out the reset?
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Did you guys do a factory reset after flashing or just carried on with out the reset?
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Hi Mate,
Flashed over my 4.4.4 no reset before or after and all data is still intact
McShave said:
Yup you use the German update you get the German CSC, flash to a UK one you'll get a UK CSC. But there is almost no difference.You'd be better off sticking to this German one. Whenever an update is pushed you will get it first. If you flash a UK ROM you'll be back in the same situation you're in now waiting for an upgrade. Sometimes the UK providers are weeks/months behind the German updates.
If you want any new OTA updates as soon as Europe gets them stick with this ROM. That is unless you want the UK bloatware. I'm quite surprised the only German stuff is deletable. I bet the EE/Vodafone stuff won't be.
Edit: Actually I take that back, I just checked my CSC and my phone is showing as Polish OXA strangely enough. Well I'm pretty sure I'll still get the OTAs first. What I said should still count for German/Polish updates as they get them first so ..........(fingers crossed).
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But what does it mean if you are with German csc? Idk what csc means but does it add something that you use a German rom in another country? Still have not flashed it yet
I'm from Holland btw
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Well I've got the German Rom on now, so far all seems well. I haven't done a reset just a dirty flash.
So all you guys who have done the same to your UK N4, will you flash the BTU when it's released or stay on the German Rom?
China got the nougat update but Hong Kong yet to get the update what's the difference between this two.
Same for Luxemburg ?
yea samsung like to split different country for updates, look at the 935 variant update in Europe...
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what's the difference between this two.
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That's a good one.
Though it is irrelevant for Samsung's update policy the Mainland edition need to comply with Mainland restrictions and you won't find anything Google related in the software but a lot of other crap.
If you don't want to wait download a nougat rom for Snapdragon of your choice and use the HOME_CSC of the latest rom for your area though I would say it cannot be much longer until you get the update as well.
andiling said:
That's a good one.
Though it is irrelevant for Samsung's update policy the Mainland edition need to comply with Mainland restrictions and you won't find anything Google related in the software but a lot of other crap.
If you don't want to wait download a nougat rom of your choice and use the HOME_CSC of the latest rom for your area though I would say it cannot be much longer until you get the update as well.
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I'm in the same boat; have a HongKong S7 edge 128 with Snapdragon.
Can you confirm that it is ok to use ODIN withNougat 7.0 from another country for BL,AP and CP and use the HOME_CSC from HongKong fron december that was on 6.0.1 Marshmallow? I'm speaking about official firmwares on a non-rooted phone and do not want to trigger Knox
FrenchJo67 said:
I'm in the same boat; have a HongKong S7 edge 128 with Snapdragon.
Can you confirm that it is ok to use ODIN withNougat 7.0 from another country for BL,AP and CP and use the HOME_CSC from HongKong fron december that was on 6.0.1 Marshmallow? I'm speaking about official firmwares on a non-rooted phone and do not want to trigger Knox
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Just wait for this month end mostly Will get it.
Knox won't be triggered in any case.
I did not try out this specific combination but never had a problem flashing Nougat (beta) BTU WHICH YOU SHOULD NOT USE SINCE IT IS FOR EXYNOS with various Marshmallow HOME_CSC.
For safety's sake make a backup first.
just use u.s. version and apply hk csc and you get the same thing if you remove carrier bloatware.
Thank you all. I will see how my patience meter does...Might try and will be careful to use a Snapdragon version.
On a side note if you use a mixed set of firmware files you won't receive OTA updates. It would be recommended to flash the complete set of the Hong Kong Nougat version (again with HOME_CSC) afterwards once released.
Fahimxda said:
what's the difference between this two.
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Actually all localized services are the difference. I'm not sure of course but this is the only reason I can think about.
Waiting for HK update as well, while friends having Chinese version got update.
If we're lucky we'll get Android 7 before Android 8 comes out, fingers crossed
I am actually downloading OTA update now, though very slow...
JohnGReco said:
Same for Luxemburg
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This is ridiculous.. still waiting also...
Same here. Half way through
Went faster via sammobile and Odin...
I'm still trying to download it, keeps failing..................£640 phone and this is the service we get from Samsung
Bart3n said:
This is ridiculous.. still waiting also...
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and we can't just use some other Firmware. Check here
It might disable S-Health, Knox... (not trip, just disable - due to some Policy update)
JohnGReco said:
and we can't just use some other Firmware. Check here
It might disable S-Health, Knox... (not trip, just disable - due to some Policy update)
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That's not true... i am running Vodafone software and everything works.. but i would rather use the lux version because of no bloatware
Bart3n said:
That's not true... i am running Vodafone software and everything works.. but i would rather use the lux version because of no bloatware
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Did you check the link mate?
I used the Greek one (EUR) my self (AP only), but then i installed the CSC as well - then it went downhill.